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ROP arrests two African expats for witchcraft and fraud in Oman, seizes over RO 8,000

The Directorate General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigations at the Royal Oman Police (ROP) has arrested two individuals of African nationality for practicing witchcraft and defrauding a citizen of more than RO 8,000.

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Monday, September 1, 2025

MUSCAT – The ROP stated that the two expatriates claimed to possess healing powers and exploited the victim’s trust, extracting a significant sum of money under false pretences.


Authorities have confirmed that legal procedures are currently underway against the accused.
The Royal Oman Police calls on everyone to deal with licensed health institutions and not to be swayed by individuals who exploit people’s needs to defraud them.

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